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Field Surveyor prevailing wage in Carson City, Nevada
$72.97an hour, fringe benefits included · Rodman/Chainman
One rate, fringe benefits included (Labor Commissioner prints no split) · Union rate · Amendment 01, effective 2026-10-13
Carson City uses the same field surveyor rates as 12 other counties. See all of them on one page.
On Nevada public works in Carson City, a field surveyor working as rodman/chainman must be paid at least $72.97 an hour. Labor Commissioner prints one rate with fringe benefits included, so there is no separate base wage.
Labor Commissioner 2026-2027 rates (Oct 1, 2026), effective October 1, 2026. On a bid contract, the rates in effect when bids are opened apply until the contract ends or for 36 months (NRS 338.030(9)). Checked against labor.nv.gov on October 25, 2026.
Labor Commissioner lists 2 field surveyor rates for Carson City, from $72.97 to $75.69 an hour. See all of them.
One rate, fringe benefits included: $72.97
Labor Commissioner publishes a single hourly figure that already includes fringe benefits. A contractor can pay it all as wages, or pay part as contributions to bona fide benefit plans for the worker, as long as the two add up to at least $72.97. Labor Commissioner doesn't publish a base and fringe split, so this page doesn't invent one.
When does this rate change?
- On a bid contract, the rates in effect when bids are opened apply for the contract, or 36 months, whichever is earlier (NRS 338.030(9)–(10)). An amendment applies to projects bid after it takes effect (NAC 338.050).
- The Commissioner issues rates every October 1 for public works bid or awarded October 1 through September 30, and issues amendments when union rates change before then; an amendment takes effect on the date given, or 10 days after issue (NAC 338.040).
Every field surveyor rate in Carson City
As Labor Commissioner lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodman/ChainmanUnion rateAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $72.97 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Chief of Party SurveyorUnion rateForemanAmendment 01, effective 2026-10-13 | incl. | incl. | $75.69 | Oct 1, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon field surveyor rate in Carson City
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. When a contract requires both the state rate and the Davis-Bacon rate, paying the higher of the two meets both. The contract documents say which apply.
The federal determinations for Carson City list no field surveyor classification.
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. Nevada Davis-Bacon changes
How Carson City compares
The main field surveyor rate in every county that has one. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Nevada
Rates nearby
- Carson Cityfringes included$72.97
- Douglas Countyfringes included$72.97
- Storey Countyfringes included$72.97
- Esmeralda Countyfringes included$104.40
Field Surveyor rates in nearby counties
Current Labor Commissioner rates. Nevada sets rates by wage region, not county (NRS 338.025).
Labor Commissioner's field surveyor rates for Carson City are the same as in 12 other counties: Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral and 4 more. The closest county with a different rate is Esmeralda County, at $104.40.
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Carson City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | Rodman/Chainman | incl. | $72.97 | |
| Douglas County | Rodman/Chainman | incl. | $72.97 | same |
| Storey County | Rodman/Chainman | incl. | $72.97 | same |
| Lyon County | Rodman/Chainman | incl. | $72.97 | same |
| Churchill County | Rodman/Chainman | incl. | $72.97 | same |
| Mineral County | Rodman/Chainman | incl. | $72.97 | same |
| Washoe County | Rodman/Chainman | incl. | $72.97 | same |
Notes on this rate
Labor Commissioner's notes, in Labor Commissioner's words.
- * **Overtime and Double Time are calculated on the base rate/Taxable Income.
- * *Holidays falling on Sunday shall be observed the following Monday, holidays falling on Saturday shall be observed the preceding Friday.
More from Labor Commissioner on this rate
- Labor Commissioner region schedule, page 50
- the Labor Commissioner's 2026-2027 rates
- The schedules list journeyman, foreman and general foreman rates. Registered apprentices are paid their program's scale (NRS 338.080(1)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Nevada's rate includes fringes, so add your wage to what your employer pays into bona fide benefit plans for you and compare it with the rate. Contracts must state the rates and contractors post them on site (NRS 338.020(1)). Labor Commissioner Public Works: 702-486-2650.
Source
Office of the Labor Commissioner (Labor Commissioner), region schedule NV-OLC-2026-2027-northern-rural-A01, issued October 1, 2026, effective October 1, 2026, page 50: labor.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/labornvgov/content/PrevailingWage/Northern Nevada Rural Region 2026-2027-Amendment 01.pdf
We read every row of the four 2026-2027 region PDFs (and the current amendments) and check every number with a second, separate reader. Each figure is the printed rate. How we check · Download Carson City as CSV · Report an error